From owner-freebsd-current@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Nov 5 21:26:10 2014 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:1900:2254:206a::19:1]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher AECDH-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id DA3B9F45 for ; Wed, 5 Nov 2014 21:26:10 +0000 (UTC) Received: from udns.ultimatedns.net (unknown [IPv6:2602:d1:b4d6:e600:4261:86ff:fef6:aa2a]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 47E86A1E for ; Wed, 5 Nov 2014 21:26:10 +0000 (UTC) Received: from ultimatedns.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by udns.ultimatedns.net (8.14.9/8.14.9) with ESMTP id sA5LRw0U099527; Wed, 5 Nov 2014 13:27:59 -0800 (PST) (envelope-from bsd-lists@bsdforge.com) To: Warren Block In-Reply-To: References: <544E7679.7070207@FreeBSD.org> <54590B3E.2070701@dumbbell.fr> , <20141105101951.48542120@ernst.home> , , From: "Chris H" Subject: Re: HEADS UP: Enabling vt(4) by default Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 13:27:59 -0800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=fixed MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Cc: =?UTF-8?B?SmVhbi1Tw6liYXN0aWVuUMOpZHJvbg==?= , freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-BeenThere: freebsd-current@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18-1 Precedence: list List-Id: Discussions about the use of FreeBSD-current List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 21:26:10 -0000 On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 12:55:51 -0700 (MST) Warren Block wrote > On Wed, 5 Nov 2014, Chris H wrote: > > > On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 08:15:04 -0700 (MST) Warren Block > > wrote > > >> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014, Chris H wrote: > >>> On Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:19:51 +0100 Gary Jennejohn > >>> wrote >> > >>>> No, video mode won't work with the nVidia blob. That requires > >>>> a KMS (in-kernel) driver. > >>> > >>> Thank you for the reply, Gary. > >>> > >>> Ahh. I see. So unless I have ATI hardware, I'm pretty much out of luck? > >> > >> Or Intel, or anything with KMS drivers. > > > > Thanks. Everything I manage, is using nVidia. Looks like > > the kms VESA might work. But I'm not sure if there would > > be any appreciable gain going that route (assuming it's even > > possible). > > It's worth asking Nvidia directly. I would not be optimistic about > that, but it's easy to try, and they might surprise everyone. > > Another option might be nouveau. Don't know the current status of > whether that works on FreeBSD, though. LOL funny you should bring that up, just now. Prior to a fresh install on bare metal. I always boot to a gpartd CD. I use it to easily see, and quickly blank the disk(s). I only choose it, because it's quick-n-easy. It is also the perfect tool to wipe that evil grub[2] off the MBR. Which has given me no end of grief after evaluating some Linux distro. Anyhow, point being; the desktop is powered by nouveau. I've never had an issue with it, and it always seems to pick the "right" resolution/frequency. So, because of that. I was already thinking of investigating that route. As to talking to nVidia. My past experiences in that regard were, shall I say; less than ideal. They're always friendly. But getting anything that might "uncover" any coveted driver info, always fell short of helpful. :) Thanks for the reply, and helpful information, Warren. --Chris